Wholesale Seeds
Winnebago Seed FundInformation and Alerts
Service Area
- Winnebago County, WI
Alert Details
This business has 1 alert.
Alert
The Better Business Bureau has received numerous reports from consumers across the country reporting that they received an email offering them a remote working position with Winnebago Seed Fund.
On 9/23/24, BBB Wisconsin's investigator spoke with the Managing Director and registered agent of Winnebago Seed Fund I, L.P. (which is incorporated with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions - WDFI.org) who confirmed that his business name and information has been impostered and used in an employment scam.
The con artists are using the email [email protected] and are reportedly asking for personal information as part of the employment scam. BBB cautions to not give out any personal or financial information (which may be asked for "direct deposit" pay purposes.
If you are a victim of this or any employment scam whereas you provided personal or financial information to a stranger, please file an identity theft report with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at the following link: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
For information and tips to avoid falling for imposter scams and employment scams, and to read BBB's study on employment scams, please see the links below.
https://www.bbb.org/all/bbbi/impersonation-scams
https://www.bbb.org/all/scamstudies/jobscams/jobscamsfullstudy
How to avoid job scams
Research the person who contacted you. If you suspect the person contacting you could be a scammer, look them up. A quick online search should reveal if they work for the company they claim to represent. If you're still not sure after doing some research, find the company's contact information on their official website (check the URL) and reach out to them directly to ask if they are indeed hiring for the position you're applying for.
Do more research on the company. You may have done this before you applied for the position. Still, if you get a surprise offer to interview, it's worth doing more research to learn more about their hiring process, home office requirements, salaries, and benefits packages. If these don't align with your offer, you could be dealing with a scammer.
Guard your personal and banking information. Never give sensitive information to anyone you aren't sure you can trust. Be especially wary if someone pressures you to divulge your information saying the job offer will only last if you fill out all the forms.
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